Four people have been reported dead and 14 others injured in a drive-by shooting that took place outside a nightclub in Chicago. The incident occurred late last night at around 1 a.m. in the downtown area. The victims were standing in line outside the nightclub when a car drove by and opened fire indiscriminately.
Authorities have confirmed that the suspects fled the scene immediately after the shooting and are currently at large. The motive behind the attack is still unclear, and the police are investigating the incident. The injured individuals were quickly taken to nearby hospitals, with some in critical condition.
The mayor of Chicago has condemned the act, calling it a senseless act of violence. She assured the public that the authorities are working diligently to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. The nightclub where the shooting took place has been temporarily closed as the investigation continues.
The identities of the victims have not been disclosed pending notification of their families. This tragic event has once again brought the issue of gun violence to the forefront in Chicago, a city that has been struggling with high crime rates.
Sources Analysis:
Local Police Department – The police department may have an interest in maintaining public safety and apprehending suspects. However, it is essential to consider any potential biases in how they present information related to the incident.
Eyewitnesses – Eyewitnesses may provide valuable but subjective information about what transpired. Their statements should be corroborated with other evidence to verify their accuracy.
Fact Check:
Number of casualties – Verified facts, as they have been confirmed by official sources.
Suspects fleeing in a car – Unconfirmed claims, as the investigation is still ongoing to identify and locate the suspects.
Mayor condemning the act – Verified fact, as it is a public statement made by a government official.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Four dead, 14 injured in drive-by shooting outside Chicago nightclub”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.